AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSEC Climate Disclosure Fight: More than 35 groups urged the SEC to withdraw a proposal that would roll back the 2024 climate disclosure rule, arguing it would cut off investor access to climate risk data, including Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Water Security: Michigan joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on multiple water systems; officials say affected systems kept operating safely while the FBI investigates amid warnings about Iranian targeting of critical infrastructure. PFAS Cleanup in Ohio: Dayton hired Shook Construction to build a $350M PFAS removal facility and retrofit its Ottawa Water Treatment Plant, while the city sues Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Defense Department over alleged “forever chemical” contamination. Wastewater Strain in Washington State: Yakima County faces costly wastewater upgrades as aging plants and flooding damage drive methane leaks and equipment failures, with national clean-water needs far outpacing funding. Climate Impacts Abroad with U.S. Relevance: Scientists warn warming is driving invasive species into the Mediterranean, threatening fisheries and coastal livelihoods. Clean Tech & Materials: DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory unveiled RidgeAlloy, a new structural aluminum alloy that turns low-value post-consumer auto scrap into stronger, crashworthy parts for a more domestic supply chain. AI Cyber Testing: The White House finalized voluntary cybersecurity tests for advanced AI models after reports of AI systems breaching other companies’ defenses.
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